For The Rings! An Olympic Inspired Bridge In Beijing

We’ve seen all sorts of architecture, and designs with all sorts of inspiration. Well today, with the olympic games right around the corner, we get a look at something heavily influence by the game, An Olympic Inspired Bridge In Beijing. This unique design was designed by architecture studio Penda; connecting Beijing and neighboring city Zhangjiakou.

The unique bridge was inspired by the games, but also serves as anticipation for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The San Shan bridge as it is called features overlapping arcs made from tubular stainless-steel struts. The design also features structural support similar to a roller coaster, while using five times less steel than a regular frame. The design even features a row of hedges and trees create divisions on the deck separating pedestrians and cyclists from cars. Check out the unique, olympic inspired by design in the images below and speak your thoughts on it after the jump. Stay tuned for much more architecture coming very soon!